Heritage Park celebrates 60 years and Canada Day

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Calgary's Heritage Park marked not one, but two big birthdays Monday, celebrating 60 years in the community and the 157th Canada Day.

WATCH: Canada Day celebrations took place around Calgary on Monday. Meghan Cobb spent the holiday at Heritage Park where the attraction did not just mark Canada’s birthday, but its own as well.“We tell the story of western Canada’s history, so we’re really excited to be celebrating our birthday on Canada’s birthday,” said Heritage Park ’s Carissa Pillay.

“We’re sharing the stories of western Canada since we first started immigrating here, and the peoples who were here many, many years before us, our indigenous people,” she said.15 surprising facts about Canadian celebs that you probably didn’t know “We love Canada Day, we celebrate it every year and celebrating it here is our tradition,” said Calgarian Michelle Simonelli, who was visiting the park with her two young children.“We try to come here and learn a little bit more and engage with the kids,” Brett Switzer said about his family.Click to share quote on Twitter: "So, being here on the anniversary is something a little more special this year too.

Switzer added that taking part in community events like Canada Day celebrations is becoming more of a priority as his kids get older.Viewed

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